Shouldees reusable shoulder pads

ABSTRACT

The present invention discloses an ultimate reusable shoulder pads which includes a pair of arch members, each having an upper portion, a front portion depending on the upper portion, and a rear portion depending on the upper portion where the interfacing is covered with fabric then sewn in to the silicone part. The silicon has groove in the middle to allow the bra straps to go through and hold it secure in there. The proposed assembly is nonslip and can adjust easily under any type of garment to provide same type of look. The two designs one for off the shoulder and one for arm holes at the shoulder with multiple widths allows the consumer to select as per their choice.

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BACKGROUND Field of the Invention

The invention relates to a shoulder pad assembly worn by any individual. The shoulder pad is formed from a novel, high-strength, low weight material and includes a fastening assembly for connection to the internal garments for giving a lift up look.

Description of the Related Art

Protective shoulder pads are commonly used by athletes and other individuals to protect the individual's shoulders, chest, upper and lower back, and upper arms from impact that may result in injury. For example, protective shoulder pads are utilized in sports where collision is inherent and produces a significant risk of injury, such as football, hockey and lacrosse.

Looking at prior art we have seen multiple advancements in shoulder pads in similar field. For instance, a shoulder pad bearing U.S. Pat. No. 9,457,257B2 is issued to Riddell Inc. The patent is on a shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse is provided. The shoulder pad includes a pair of curvilinear, continuous arch members joined together to define a central opening that receives the player's head. A side pad assembly, including an epaulet and a shoulder cap, is operably connected to each arch member by a flexible band that provides a common connection point on the arch member. The band provides a single pivot point for the epaulet and the shoulder cap about the common connection point. A curvilinear internal padding assembly is connected to each arch member and configured to absorb and lessen impacts received while wearing the shoulder pad and playing the contact sport.

Another patent on Protective shoulder pads with release mechanism bearing U.S. Pat. No. 1,022,0291B2 is issued to Riddell Inc. The patent is on a protective shoulder pads to be worn by an individual engaged in a contact sport, such as football, lacrosse or hockey, are provided. The shoulder pads protect an individual wearing the protective shoulder pads against impact to the superior, anterior, posterior and/or lateral regions of the shoulder and upper arm regions. The shoulder pads include a release mechanism that releasably couples left and right arch members of the shoulder pads and allows for removal of the shoulder pads from the individual while he or she is maintained in the supine position, thus decreasing the risk of further injuring the individual wearing the protective shoulder pads.

Another patent on Protective shoulder pads bearing U.S. Pat. No. 8,327,463B2 is issued to Wilson Sporting Goods Co. The patent is on a shoulder pad assembly includes a flexible vest, a pair of shoulder pads coupled to the vest, and first and second straps. The flexible vest has a back side and right and left front sides. The first strap has a first end region coupled to and extending from a first location on the back side and a second end region refastenably and selectively attached to the right or left front sides. The second strap has a third end region coupled to and extending from a second location on the back side and a fourth end region refastenably and selectively attached to the right or left front sides. At least a portion of the left front side is configured to releasably engage the first or the second straps, and at least a portion of the right front side is configured to releasably engage the first or the second straps.

Another patent on Shoulder Pads and Foam Material for Body Protection bearing US patent 2,017,0001096A1 is issued to Russell Brands LLC. The patent is on a protective foam material and pads are disclosed herein. The material is a rounded foam pellet having a hole through the center of the pellet. The pellets may be arranged and interconnected to form a pad. These pads may be applied to persons, animals, or other objects for protective functions.

Another patent on Shoulder pads bearing U.S. Pat. No. 7,647,651B2 is issued to Bauer Hockey LLC. The shoulder pads for protecting a sports player having a thorax with left and right front regions and left and right rear regions. The shoulder pads comprising first and second left front separate protective panels and first and second right front separate protective panels for covering at least partially the respective left and right front regions of the thorax, the first left front panel at least partially overlapping the second left front panel and the first right front panel at least partially overlapping the second right front panel, the first and second left and right front panels being connected together by a front elastic band allowing movement of the first left and right front panels relative to the respective second left and right front panels between an extended position, wherein there is a first front overlapping between the respective first and second left and right front panels, and a retracted position, wherein there is a second front overlapping between the respective first and second left and right front panels, the second front overlapping being larger than the first front overlapping.

Another patent on Shoulder pad cover bearing U.S. Pat. No. 8,726,426B2 is issued to Dell Products LP Under Armour Inc. The patent is on a garment made of a compression fabric is provided to serve as a shoulder pad covering. The garment includes a torso portion having a front portion connected to a back portion. The torso portion defines a torso opening, a neck opening, a left arm passage, and a right arm passage. A left shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the left arm passage. The left shoulder portion includes a left shoulder cap pocket. A right shoulder portion is connected to the torso portion adjacent to the right arm passage. The right shoulder portion includes a right shoulder cap pocket. A left epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the left shoulder portion. A right epaulette passage is positioned between the neck opening and the right shoulder portion.

A patent on Shoulder pads with integral arm protectors bearing Canadian patent 2,328,023C is issued to Bauer Hockey Corp. The patent is on a protective upper body assembly comprising shoulder pads, a pair of arm protectors, and suspending means. The shoulder pads include a frontal padding element linked to a dorsal padding element by a pair of shoulder arches. Two rigid shells are connected to the shoulder arches and overlie the extremities of the shoulders. With respect to the arm protectors, the latter are capable of being integrally connected to the shoulder pads and each comprises an upper arm protector and a lower arm protector. An elbow shell bridges the lower arm protector and the upper arm protector.

A patent on Shoulder pad for contact sports bearing U.S. Pat. No. 7,930,773B2 is issued to Riddell Inc. The present invention provides a shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse. The shoulder pad includes a pair of arch members, each having an upper portion, a front portion depending from the upper portion, and a rear portion depending from the upper portion. The shoulder pad further includes at least one side pad assembly having an epaulet and a shoulder cap, wherein the shoulder cap overlies the wearer's shoulder region and the epaulet overlies both the arch member and the shoulder cap. The side pad assembly is operably secured to the body arch member by a fastening assembly that includes a flexible single band. Unlike conventional designs, the single band secures both the epaulet and the shoulder cap to the upper portion of the arch member. The shoulder pad further includes a pair of interior pad assemblies wherein each interior pad assembly is removably connected to an arch member. The interior pad assembly is an integrated unit formed from a front pad, an intermediate pad, and a rear pad joined together to form distinct air management chambers.

There are multiple solutions that have presented in prior art regarding proper support to shoulder, saving it from injuries and not causing any problem to the wearer. However, from prior art research no similar patent is found which support any individual especially females to wear them along with their garments to give their shoulders lift up and smart look.

There is no existing method found to be worn by user under their garments. Therefore, consumers are forced to look for some other unusable materials to give their shoulder smart and edgy look. The inventor has designed a new assembly where layers of interfacing fabric is cut in a way to have a gradual lift towards the end of the shoulder (arm shoulder joint). The interfacing is covered with fabric then sewing into the silicone part. The silicon has groove in the middle to allow the bra straps to go through and hold it secure in there. The silicone is non-slip so the shoulder pads will not fall or make the shoulder pads look wonky like other reusable shoulder pads in the market.

None of the previous inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the instant invention as claimed. Hence, the inventor of the present invention proposes to resolve and surmount existent technical difficulties to eliminate the aforementioned shortcomings of prior art.

SUMMARY

In light of the disadvantages of the prior art, the following summary is provided to facilitate an understanding of some of the innovative features unique to the present invention and is not intended to be a full description. A full appreciation of the various aspects of the invention can be gained by taking the entire specification, claims, drawings, and abstract as a whole.

The objective of the invention is to provide a supportive and ornamental structure to be worn under the clothing thus diminishing the need of any sort of other structures.

More specifically, it is the principal object of this invention to provide a shoulder pad with layers of interfacing fabric that is cut in a way to have a gradual lift towards the end of the shoulder.

The object of the invention is further to provide an assembly which is universal in nature and provides support to every type of body.

According to another aspect of the invention, it is also the objective of the invention to provide a wearable assembly which doesn't use any rigid material but uses silicone and clothing to prevent discomfort and pain for users, in some cases even mitigating injuries to shoulder tissues due to prolonged and strenuous movement.

It is also a feature of the invention to provide a variation in assembly with 3 styles, where one fits tops that has the armhole right at the shoulder, the second style is to be worn with tops has armhole off the shoulder and the third style to be worn with thinker metal and structured designed.

It is also the objective of the invention to provide a non-slip silicone material so the shoulder pads won't fall or make the shoulder pads look wonky like other reusable shoulder pads in the market.

According to another aspect of the invention, the present invention also proposes to present a design which provides custom comfort and added support to the wearer. A further aspect is to provide unique visual properties that are functional and aesthetically pleasing for the wearer.

Other aspects, advantages and novel features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description of the invention when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

This Summary is provided merely for purposes of summarizing some example embodiments, so as to provide a basic understanding of some aspects of the subject matter described herein. Accordingly, it will be appreciated that the above-described features are merely examples and should not be construed to narrow the scope or spirit of the subject matter described herein in any way. Other features, aspects, and advantages of the subject matter described herein will become apparent from the following Detailed Description, Figures, and Claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows the top view of complete assembly as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 2 shows another top view of complete assembly disclosing the fabric and silicone shoulder pad structure as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a straight view of assembly in its horizontal position as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 4 shows another straight view of assembly in its horizontal position as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

FIG. 5 shows the assembly in its perspective use as per preferred embodiments of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Detailed descriptions of the preferred embodiment are provided herein. It is to be understood, however, that the present invention may be embodied in various forms. Therefore, specific details disclosed herein are not to be interpreted as limiting, but rather as a basis for the claims and as a representative basis for teaching one skilled in the art to employ the present invention in virtually any appropriately detailed system, structure or manner.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. As used herein, the term “and/or” includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well as the singular forms, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms “comprises” and/or “comprising,” when used in this specification, specify the presence of stated features, steps, operations, elements, and/or components, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, steps, operations, elements, components, and/or groups thereof.

The present invention is directed to a reusable shoulder pads with no sewing and any additional expertise required. The invention as per its preferred embodiment a shoulder pad with a combination of functionality and styling to meet the needs of women nowadays. The layers of interfacing fabric have a cut in a way to have a gradual lift towards the end of the shoulder preferably arm shoulder joint. The interfacing is covered with fabric then sewn to the silicone part. The silicon has groove in the middle to allow the bra straps to go through and hold it secure in there.

The silicone has per its further embodiments is a non-slip material, so the shoulder pads will not fall or make the shoulder pads stable and comfortable for the user.

As per further embodiments of the invention has 3 styles whom size can vary depending on design needs and width of proposed assembly. First style is of one that fits tops that has the armhole right at the shoulder, the second style is to be worn with tops has armhole off the shoulder and the third style to be worn with thinker metal and structured designed, so it goes with many styles.

The assembly as preferred embodiments has 2 styles, one for off the shoulder and one for arm holes at the shoulder, and these 2 styles come for 2 kinds of fabric, one for light fabric and one for heavier fabric.

The assembly is universal in nature and fits for every woman. It can used under any type of clothing and gives similar amount of comfort and look to the wearer.

While a specific embodiment has been shown and described, many variations are possible. With time, additional features may be employed. The particular shape or configuration of the platform or the interior configuration may be changed to suit the system or equipment with which it is used.

Having described the invention in detail, those skilled in the art will appreciate that modifications may be made to the invention without departing from its spirit. Therefore, it is not intended that the scope of the invention be limited to the specific embodiment illustrated and described. Rather, it is intended that the scope of this invention be determined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

The Abstract of the Disclosure is provided to allow the reader to quickly ascertain the nature of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. In addition, in the foregoing Detailed Description, it can be seen that various features are grouped together in various embodiments for the purpose of streamlining the disclosure. This method of disclosure is not to be interpreted as reflecting an intention that the claimed embodiments require more features than are expressly recited in each claim. Rather, as the following claims reflect, inventive subject matter lies in less than all features of a single disclosed embodiment. Thus, the following claims are hereby incorporated into the Detailed Description, with each claim standing on its own as a separately claimed subject matter. 

1: A reusable shoulder pad comprising: interfacing fabric; silicone and fabric stitched together; a design to have a gradual lift towards the end of the shoulder; silicon with a groove in the middle to allow the bra straps to go through the assembly and hold it there; 2: The assembly comes in two styles to give lifted effect as per user's requirements. The first design is for off the shoulder and one for arm holes at the shoulder, and these 2 styles come for 2 kinds of fabric, one for light fabric and one for heavier fabric. This allows the user to make selection as per their requirements. 